I have yellow fever doctor, said a patient. How do you know you have yellow fever? The doctor asked. The patient reply “Doc, I have fever and my eyes are yellow.” Here in lies the sea of confusion between Yellow fever, Jaundice and Hepatitis. There seems to be a great deal of confusion about the…

Are you aware of how important your liver is for your well-being? Your liver performs many critical functions that help your body to function properly. Cirrhosis of the liver is a very serious condition to have so I want you to know the symptoms of liver cirrhosis so you know what to look out for.…

The study of limits is a very important one in calculus . Limits are used to form the base of the derivative, which is arguably one of the most important aspects of calculus . There are many different rules you need to follow when taking limits. It will take some time to truly understand what a limit…

Ask yourself, 1. Is the dog still interested in eating, will they eat their favorite treat, even a small one? 2. Do they have diarrhea? 3. Is there any blood in their vomit or diarrhea? 4. Do they have a temperature, always have a thermometer for your dog and know that a dog’s temperature should…

Staph food poisoning is a type of food-borne illness caused by infection with the Staphylococcus aureau (s. aureus) bacteria. Unfortunately, this type of condition is difficult to spot since, in some instances, toxins may be presented in foods that have no sign of contamination or spoilage. In addition, this type of ailment may multiply and…

Nowadays, peptic ulcer affects more than 10% of the Americans. It is mostly caused by a bacterium (H. Pylori) and by inadequate use of medication. Peptic ulcer causes an injury upon the stomach or duodenum lining, known as gastric ulcers or duodenum ulcers. Because of this erosion, abdominal pain and burning might occur during the…

More than medicines, simple changes in one’s diet can do wonders in controlling the gastro-esophageal reflux disease or GERD. This is why in most cases, one is advised to make some simple yet beneficial lifestyle and dietary changes to get long lasting relief from GERD. It is interesting to note that a GERD diet is…

Otosclerosis is a genetically mediated metabolic bone disease that affects only the bones in the middle part of the human ear. Women are affected twice as often as men. Otosclerosis usually develops in the third decade of life. The bones in the middle ear first turn spongy and later become dense and sclerotic, and become…

In the early stages of diabetic nephropathy, a patient usually doesn’t experience symptoms. Typically, symptoms occur when her glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is 20% to 30% of normal. The GFR reflects the amount of plasma that passes through the glomerulus per minute. When signs and symptoms develop, they may affect virtually every body system and…

Lymphatic massage or lymph drainage massage is a technique used to help increase lymph flow. Increased lymph flow removes harmful substances from the tissues and increases immune function. Lymphatic massage can be useful in cases of edema , sports injury or for people experiencing a sluggish immune system or those suffering from a lack of energy.…

Heart disease is one of the leading killers of Americans today. The fact that most of us live very hectic lifestyles with many demands on our time and attention sometimes results in us losing site of the things that we can do in our lives to help assure that we are taking the best care…

Michele and I have been teaching CPR to healthcare professionals and students since 1984. We have seen the development, improvement, and wide-spread acceptance of CPR education over these years. Despite these advances, we still hear many myths about CPR every time we teach a class. As healthcare professionals and students, we must not allow old…

Heart disease is the number one cause of death of men and women in North America. Surviving a heart attack should be considered fortunate and it becomes very important to ensure that all your risk factors to heart disease are under control. Patience becomes very important and wanting to get back to your regular routine…

Signs and Symptoms In the initial stages of the disease it is unlikely for any symptoms to manifest. The primary symptoms that will be present after the disease has progressed will include angina pectoris and heart failure. Angina Pectoris Angina Pectoris is chest pain that may occur in times of emotional distress, in cold weather…

Many people wonder if ultraviolet germicidal light is what they need in today’s home or office. Should it be installed in the air system or be mobile? It seems there is truly some misunderstanding of ultraviolet germicidal light. Are these the same harmful rays that come from the sun? Is it something else? Something strange?…